BuckeyeXtra Podcast

For a while, it looked like the Buckeyes were headed to the national championship game. And then, not so much. Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz talk about what happened to Ohio State against Michigan State and what to expect in the Orange Bowl.

Even after 12 games, there are still plenty of questions about Ohio State and Michigan State. Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz examine some of those issues ahead of Saturday's Big Ten Championship game.

It's Michigan Week. Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz talk about what fans can expect in the 110th edition of The Game.

Ohio State dominated Illinois at the beginning and end of their game last week. But in the middle, say Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz, there were a few bumps in the road to the Buckeyes' 22nd straight win.

BuckeyeXtra Podcast No. 117

Ohio State won't be playing football this weekend, but Dispatch beat reporters Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz say other games could be important to the Buckeyes in the polls and BCS standings.

Dispatch football writers Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz predict that Ohio State's ever-improving offense -- and a powerful defense that broke out against Penn State -- could ensure not only a win against Purdue, but a lopsided victory.

As Ohio State's 19-game winning streak builds, so does the pressure on the Buckeyes to stay perfect. Dispatch beat reporters Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz talk about how the team is handling being in the postseason mix and what they expect when Penn State visits Ohio Stadium on Saturday.

Urban Meyer's teams historically are tough to beat the week after a bye, and Dispatch beat writers Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz expect to see that trend continue when Ohio State hosts Iowa on Saturday.

Down 10 points on the road to Northwestern, Ohio State found a way to win its second straight key game. As the Buckeyes rest, Dispatch beat writers Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz talk about what to expect through the rest of the season.

Again, the Buckeyes got out to a quick start and, again, they throttled back at the end against Wisconsin last week. Dispatch beat reporters Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz recap the game, talk about the loss of Christian Bryant and set up this week's game at Northwestern.

The opening game of the Big Ten season for Ohio State is likely to be one of the team's biggest hurdles all year, say Dispatch beat reporters Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz. They talk about what to expect when Wisconsin visits the 'Shoe.

As Ohio State hosts a 50-point underdog this week in Florida A&M, Dispatch beat writers Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz reflect on the outstanding play of backup quarterback Kenny Guiton at Cal and say staying healthy will be Job One for the Buckeyes on Saturday.

Following a 2-0 start at home, the Buckeyes hit the road this week to take on Cal. Dispatch beat writers Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz theorize play could be fast and furious given Cal's up-tempo offense and weaknesses on defense.

Ohio State's 40-20 win over Buffalo exposed a few problems the Buckeyes will be working on before hosting San Diego State. Dispatch beat reporters Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz share their observations from the game.